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MEMBERSHIP MEETING

Article 4 Rights and Obligations

E. Employees shall have and shall be protected in the exercise of the right, freely and without fear of penalty or reprisal, to form, join, and assist the affiliated locals of this Union or to refrain from any such activity. Except as expressly provided herein or the 1978 CSRA the freedom shall be recognized as extending to participation in the management of the Union and
acting for it in the capacity of a Union representative, including presentation of its views to the officials of the Executive Branch, the Congress, or other appropriate authority.

Article 15 Development and Training

A. The Service and the Union agree that the training and development of employees within the unit is a matter of primary importance to the parties. Through the procedures established for employee management cooperation, and consistent with the needs of the Service, the parties shall seek the maximum training and development of all employees. The Service agrees
to develop and maintain forward-looking effective policies and programs designed to achieve this purpose, consistent with its needs.

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